About FSMSDC

Florida State Minority Supplier Development Council (FSMSDC) was established in 1975 and has grown to be the leading connector of Corporate and Government Members with Small and Minority Business Enterprises to foster equity in a business. We have certified thousands of businesses connecting them to Corporations focused on diversity and inclusion. These connections have resulted in over $50 billion in sales and countless successful partnerships.

Mission

The mission of the Florida State Minority Supplier Development Council (FSMSDC) is to link corporate and government members with Small and Minority Business Enterprises to foster equity in business.

Vision

A world in which economic success is diverse and inclusive.

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$50 B

Sales

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1000+

Certified Businesses

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200

Corporate Partners

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30K

Businesses Served

“The secret to change is to focus all of your energy not on fighting the old but building the new” - Socrates

We connect great people with one shared vision

Our purpose is to foster the development of small and minority-owned businesses throughout Florida. We build networks and relationships between small and minority businesses and corporate and government buyers to build more successful business partnerships.

Our Board of Directors

Board Co-Chair

Oswaldo Soto

Head of Supplier Diversity
Travel + Leisure Co.

Board Co-Chair

Tonja Graham

Supplier Diversity Director
Duke Energy

Vice Chair

Mary Mayhew

Communications Manager
NextEra Energy/Florida Power & Light

Treasurer

Jack Greene

Sr. Director of Procurement
AutoNation, Inc.

Assistant Treasurer

Nat Martin

Director, Strategic Sourcing

The Walt Disney Company

Secretary

Anthea Pennant-Wallace

Associate Vice President,

Adult & Community Education
Broward College

Supplier Input Committee Chair

Carlos Quiñones

Founder and President
Display America

Board Members

Andreas Gruson

Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
FleetGenius

Brian Butler

President & CEO
Vistra Communications

Dionne Lawson-Vidal

Supervisor, IT Supply Chain Logistics
American Airlines

Jay Narang

Commander In Chief
Tech Army

Quibulah Graham

Sr. Director, Diversity & Minority Business Development External Affairs
Orlando Health

Leonard Spencer

Sr. Manager, Supplier Diversity
Amazon

Lindsay Collazo, CPPB

Director, Supplier Diversity
University of Miami

Desirée Hanson

Associate Director, Supplier Engagement & Development 

Moffitt Cancer Center

Susana Robledo

Chief Executive Officer

Cube Care Company

Supplier Input Committee Regional Vice Chairs

North Florida

Steve Mohan

Founder and President
Extra Companies

Central Florida

Rico Rivera

CEO
Alpha Power Group

West Florida

Andreas Gruson

Founder, Chairman and CEO
FleetGenius

West Florida

Tony Rodriguez

President
Daniel Penn Associates

South Florida

Freddy Latour

Senior Account Executive
Solo Printing

Our Shared Beliefs

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Certify

We certify small and minority businesses with capacity to scale to global markets.

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Develop

Enhance the readiness of certified businesses to position them for growth.

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Connect

Facilitate essential relationships between SBEs and MBEs and Corporate Members & Governments.

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Advocate

We Deliver programs and services to further the economic impact of SBEs and MBEs.

Our Success is Measured by Your Success

Meet Our Team

Monica Cupid, MBA

Interim President & CEO

Erasmo Acosta, MBA

Chief Financial Officer & Senior Business Consultant

Lucy Moore, MBA, MHRM, CHRM.

HR, Finance and Business Manager

Elisiene Jean

Executive Assistant

Business Engagement Services

Ravel Bonilla, MBA

Director of Business Engagement

Ryan Davis

Business Development Consultant

Tonya Shaw

Business Development Manager

Jorge Iglesias

Jorge Iglesias

Business Development Consultant

Stuart Combs

Director of Business Engagement

Andres Barberi

Business Development Consultant

Olivia Poleon

Business Development Manager

Stephanie Toribio

Business Development Manager

Programs & Strategic Partnerships

KyShun Nicholas, MBA

Director, Programs and Strategic Partnerships

SBA Empower to Grow (E2G) Program

Moya Bailey

Program Manager

Corporate Engagement & Events

Yasmeen Ferrera

Corporate Engagement & Events Manager

Communications & Marketing

Krysten B. Deidrick

Communications Manager

Become A Part Of The Movement

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Get Certified

Increase your readiness & visibility with the most trusted small and minority business certification.

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Become A Corporate Member

Gain exclusive access to hundreds of talented businesses with capacity.

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Programs & Services

Take your business to the next level with access to programs and specialty consultants.

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    ADDRESS

    63739 street lorem ipsum City, Country

    PHONE

    +12 (0) 345 678 9

    EMAIL

    info@company.com

    FBDC Anti-Discrimination Statement

    As a national network of business leaders, entrepreneurs, and industry professionals, Florida Business Development Council (FBDC) is committed to maintaining a fair and professional environment in all areas of business. We support equal access to opportunities in areas such as capital, contracts, and business connections.

    FBDC does not engage in or tolerate unlawful discrimination in any of its policies, procedures, or practices.